Programme Type: Skills Programme (Part Qualification)
Total Credits: 41 Credits
Aligned Qualification: National Certificate: Health and Safety
Duration: 2 Weeks

Price Options:

• Full-Time (Classroom Sessions): R7,999

• Hybrid Sessions (Attend Some Days + Work From Home): R7,999

• Correspondence (No Classes): R5,000

Programme Description

Unit Standards Covered

The Safety Officer Skills Programme includes the following unit standards:

• Apply health and safety to a work area – 3 Credits

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant current occupational health and safety legislation – 4 Credits

• Conduct an investigation into workplace incidents – 5 Credits

• Conduct, report, and follow up on pre-use, safety, and audit inspections – 5 Credits

• Demonstrate an understanding of and implement environmental initiatives in the workplace – 6 Credits

• Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication – 5 Credits

• Write texts for a variety of contexts – 5 Credits

Total Credits:41

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this skills programme, learners will be able to:

• Apply occupational health and safety principles within different workplace environments

• Interpret and apply health and safety legislation

• Conduct accident and incident investigations

• Perform workplace safety inspections and follow up on corrective actions

• Support environmental and sustainability initiatives

• Communicate effectively in written and verbal safety-related contexts

Target Audience

• Aspiring Safety Officers

• SHE Representatives

• Safety Interns

• Junior Safety Practitioners

• Employees seeking to move into a safety role across any industry

Certification

Learners who are found competent will receive Accredited Certificates for each unit standard successfully completed as part of this Safety Officer Skills Programme.

Study Options

• Full-Time Classroom Sessions: 2 Weeks

• Hybrid Sessions: Attend selected classroom days and complete remaining learning from home

• Correspondence: Self-paced learning with no classroom attendance

Entry Requirements

• Basic literacy and numeracy

• Interest in occupational health and safet